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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
12
Teachers (FTE)
18.9 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants26
Support Staff49
Headcount88
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
11.9↓ -0.7
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
18.9:1↑ +0.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
26.8
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
8.0:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
13
Total Teachers (headcount)
26
Total TAs (headcount)
49
Other Support Staff
88
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 4 years
Staffing Ratios — 4 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 11.9 | 13 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 15.08 | 26 | |
| Other Support Staff | 26.8 | 49 | |
| Total Workforce | 53.8 | 88 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
46.2%
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
1.5d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
17.2%↓ -3.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 1 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.5d | 17.2% |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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St Margaret Mary Catholic